Thesis (MTech (Business Administration)--Cape Technikon, Cape Town, 2003 / Unemployment has economic and social effects. The main social threat is the stability
of the family as an economic and social unit as family relationships suffer should basic needs not be met.
The most practical way to combat this problem is through entrepreneurship, where
small medium and micro enterprises can address issues such as job creation and
economic growth. These enterprises are of particular importance to government and
donors resulting in numerous studies being done in especially urban environments.
Rural areas have, however, been neglected, owing to the lack of knowledge, funds and
initiatives on the part of local authorities.
Rural development differs from urban development owing to smaller markets, seasonal
fluctuations and slower growth rates, especially in coastal towns. This study was
therefore undertaken to provide guidelines to local authorities and community leaders,
specifically in Hermanus, to enable them to support local small businesses.
As a first step, existing government policy and strategies were investigated (Chapter
2), after which available assistance, on government and non-government level, was
discussed (Chapter 3). The Department of Trade and Industry is the main role player
in terms of small business development There are also institutions providing financial
assistance (for example Khula and the Industrial Development Corporation),
institutions providing services (such as NEPA, SABS and CSIR), and finally, institutions
providing indirect support (such as SACOB and DBSA).
Hermanus as the basis of the study has certain poIicies in place, namely the Integrated
Development Plan, Spatial Development Framework and two tourism-related studies
(Chapter 4). Individual interviews were held with certain role players in the area
(Chapter 5) which resulted in the following:
• Role players are not aware of government initiatives in terms of small,
medium and micro enterprises in the region.
• Role players are unsure if hives/craft: markets could contribute to job
creation.
• Role players are concerned about job creation but not through small,
medium and micro enterprises as a vehicle.
Chapter 6 concludes with two success stories, namely Stutterheim and
Melkhoutfontein, and provides broad guidelines in terms of small business development
in Hermanus.
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| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Basson, Dalene |
| Publisher | Cape Technikon |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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